Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileAlley Cat Lounge
Savannah, GA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Alley Cat Lounge runs a serious cocktail and spirits program with a playful streak. Nine signature cocktails, priced $16 to $19, use house-made syrups, sodas, teas, and infusions, and the menu is presented as a bi-annual newspaper, the Alley Cat Rag. The spirits side offers Del Maguey mezcal pours, Sipsmith gin expressions, and absinthe service from named brands. Customers consistently praise the cocktails as excellent and well made.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Señora Presidenta, a light, herbaceous mix of reposado tequila, Mount Rigi, blanc vermouth, grenadine, and bitters. For a spirit-forward route, try a Del Maguey mezcal pour or the 'Pick 3' flight. The Matcha Mojo and Carajillo are other named options.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a broad cocktail list with named ingredients and a spirits library that includes mezcal, gin, and absinthe. Guests looking for a non-alcoholic option will find the Fieldworkers Punch.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails are $16 to $19. Non-alcoholic cocktails are $10. Del Maguey mezcal pours range from $6 to $27 per 1 oz., and Sipsmith gin expressions are $13 to $18.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The house-made syrups, sodas, teas, and infusions anchor the cocktail list, while the bi-annual Alley Cat Rag newspaper organizes cocktail sections by spirit and history themes. The spirits library includes Del Maguey mezcal flights and absinthe service from named brands.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Nine signature cocktails with named ingredients and prices from $16 to $19. The bar uses house-made syrups, sodas, teas, and infusions, and presents its menu as a bi-annual newspaper, the Alley Cat Rag, with sections organized by spirit and history themes.
Menu strengths
- — Nine signature cocktails with detailed ingredient lists and prices from $16 to $19.
- — House-made syrups, sodas, teas, and infusions support the drinks.
- — The cocktails as excellent and well made receives consistent praise.
Standout selections
- — Señora Presidenta: reposado tequila, Mount Rigi, blanc vermouth, grenadine, and bitters; light, herbaceous, and refreshing.
- — Matcha Mojo: matcha-infused vodka, shiso, musk-melon, coconut, pandan, lime, egg white, and yuzu lime soda.
- — Carajillo: reposado tequila, Licor 43, espresso liqueur, and amaro blend.
Pricing: $16-$19
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated non-alcoholic cocktails section in the Alley Cat Rag lists drinks at $10. The Fieldworkers Punch is a named option made with fresh ginger, lemon, and N/A bitters.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated non-alcoholic cocktail section with named drinks and prices.
Standout selections
- — Fieldworkers Punch: fresh ginger, lemon, and N/A bitters.
Pricing: $10
Spirits
The spirits program highlights a deep library of fine spirits, with Del Maguey mezcal pours from $6 to $27 per 1 oz., a 'Pick 3' flight option, Sipsmith gin expressions, and absinthe service from named brands including Jade 1901 and Larusée Absinthe Bleue.
Menu strengths
- — Del Maguey mezcal pours from $6 to $27 per 1 oz., with a 'Pick 3' flight option.
- — Sipsmith gin expressions listed with prices.; Absinthe service with named brands such as Jade 1901 and Larusée Absinthe Bleue.
Standout selections
- — Del Maguey Pechuga: mezcal pour, $27 per 1 oz.
- — Sipsmith VJOP: gin, UK, $18.; Jade 1901 Absinthe Superieure: absinthe service.
Pricing: Del Maguey mezcal pours $6-$27 per 1 oz.; Sipsmith gin $13-$18; absinthe service priced on request
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